Enemy Forces in Northern France, Belgium, West Germany Attacked; More Craft Downed London, May 26. [TENSIVE operations by the Royal Air Force in support of the Allied armies continue, the Air Ministry announces.
Saturday evening and during the night successful bombing attacks were carried out over northern France, Belgium and western Germany against. enemy forces, their communications and supply depots. British fighters have been continuously active and scored further successes, the statement says.
Two British squadrons patrolling the French coast early this morning encountered large formations of enemy bombers with strong fighter escorts.
At least eight enemy fighters and two bombers are known to have been shot down.
One British fighter failed to return.
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